Letter to President Richard Joel Thanking Him for Establishing the "Norman Lamm Prize" (2010)

Richard Joel was Rabbi Lamm’s successor as president of Yeshiva University, assuming the role in 2003 and serving until 2017.

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In Honor of Dr. Norman Lamm (2010)

It is with great pleasure that I pay tribute to Dr. Lamm on the occasion of the celebration of the Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm prize presented this week to Rabbi Dr. Lord Jonathan Sacks. Dr. Lamm has been a distinguished leader of American Orthodoxy for more than half a century and of our yeshiva for close to three decades. One pasuk in the biblical book that bears his name describes Dr. Lamm’s tenacious and passionate efforts on behalf of our community. “...Man the guard posts, watch the road, gird your strength and gather much vigor” (Nachum 2:2).I want to frame my few words of tribute in honor of Dr. Lamm by making reference to the titles of some of his many works. Visionary leader and gifted orator, multi-faceted intellectual and powerful thinker. Dr. Lamm has devoted his life to the Jewish community. His “royal reach“ has embraced those who have both “faith and doubt,“ and the profundity of his teachings has illuminated many of the “seventy faces“ of Judaism, especially “Torah Utnadda.“ His thoughtful writings have contributed to our understanding of both Rabbi Hayyim of Volozhin’s “Torah lishmah” as well as “the religious thought of Hasidism.“ His works have constructed a “hedge of roses" protecting and enhancing the “treasury of tradition,” the “halakhot ve'halikhot” of Jewish life, lore and practice. Collectively, they comprise a “library’ of Jewish law and ethics," serving as guides to contemporary Jewish life. In a lifetime of service to Klal Yisrael, Dr. Lamm has valiantly toiled to ensure that contemporary Jewish life be a “good society,” governed by the value of “shema ” or respectful listening.May Hakadosh Baruch Hu grant Dr. Lamm many more happy years of good health and sound mind to continue his very important work and to enjoy together with Mindy and all the members of their extraordinary and wonderful family.

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Yeshiva University Proudly Announces the Norman Lamm Prize (2010)

Yeshiva University Awards the Inaugural Norman Lamm Prize to the United Kingdom’s Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. The Norman Lamm Prize honors the finest scholars and thinkers who exemplify the values of Dr. Lamm and Yeshiva University. Join us for the Conferral of the Norman Lamm Prize and Norman Lamm Lecture by the Chief Rabbi. Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 7 p.m., Yeshiva University, Zysman Hall, Lamport Auditorium 186th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

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Letter from Mark Medlin Congratulating R. Lamm upon Receiving Honorary Doctorate from Bar-Ilan University (2009)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: Mazel Tov on receiving the honorary doctorate at the upcoming Global Board of Trustees meeting at Bar-Ilan University on May 12th. We are very excited about this opportunity and look forward to many of Yeshiva University and Bar-Ilan University’s friends being present to celebrate this important event with you. Enclosed is a reimbursement check for your travel to Israel. Please let me know if we can be of any support in facilitating your visit and informing the community about this honor which you will be receiving. With best wishes. Sincerely, Mark D. Medin Executive Vice President and CEO MDM:wsl enclosure Chartered by the New York State Board of Regents / Campus Ramat-Gan, Israel

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